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California Dems face Friday deadline to greenlight plan for special election to redraw maps

California Democrats are facing a Friday deadline to greenlight a plan for a special election to redraw the state's congressional maps. This comes after the redistricting push in Texas. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) joins Chris Jansing to explain more on his party's strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The Press Democrat · 1d

5 things to know about Gov. Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps

California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.

NBC News on MSN · 5d

Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California

The measure, which would appear on the ballot in the state in November if lawmakers approve it, is a response to Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting push.

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Action News Now · 5d

Assembly Republicans: California’s proposed special election could cost the state $235 million

Assembly Republicans officials say that California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed special election could cost taxpayers $235 million, amidst cuts to vital services like wildfire prevention and mental health care.

Yahoo · 1d

Here are the Republicans targeted by California’s proposed redistricting

Democrats have proposed a new congressional map for California that could offset Republican efforts to redistrict in Texas, giving the party a chance at five new Democratic House seats in the Golden State.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 10h

How ‘fair' are Newsom's proposed California congressional districts? We take a closer look

Some measures of "gerrymandering" show the new California proposal to be more extreme - but other metrics are more equivocal.

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Counties will be paid upfront for special redistricting election, California official says

Local elections officials had expressed concerns about the cost of implementing a last-minute special election.

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What to know about California’s Election Rigging Response Act

Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing a ballot proposal that would give California lawmakers the power to redraw congressional ...

Who is running for California governor? See list of candidates for 2026 election

With former Vice President Kamala Harris not running, the race for California governor is wide open. See the list of ...

LAist on MSN1d

Public funding for elections? The idea is back in California

The California Fair Elections Act would lift the ban on public financing of campaigns in the state, a potential game changer ...

The Press Democrat1d

California Gov. Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here’s what has to happen

California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom's special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.

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Newsom calls Nov. 4 election to redraw California Congressional districts

California Gov. Newsom sets Nov. 4 vote on redistricting plan to counter GOP efforts; maps may drop Aug. 15. Critics call it ...

A California special election for redistricting isn’t official yet — but OC’s registrar is already preparing

Bob Page, who oversees Orange County’s elections, says there wouldn’t be enough time to pull off an election if he waits for ...

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California GOP lawmakers sue and stall to block new map from passing

Republican lawmakers in California filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asking the state Supreme Court to step in and stop Democrats ...

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